Ibuprofen, one of the most popular painkillers, can now be used to slow down ageing process and death by combating arthritis, a new UK study claims.
Bald Man Regrows Hair After Administration of Arthritis Drug
A 25-year-old man has regrown scalp and facial hair after administration of a rheumatoid arthritis drug by Yale scientists.
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In a series of experiments conducted on inflammation-prone mice that were genetically engineered to age fast, researchers discovered that ibuprofen served the dual purpose of suppressing the animals’ inflammation, as well as restoring their ageing rate to normal levels.
Ibuprofen is a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) used daily by millions of people around the world to treat headaches, muscle aches, sprains and flu symptoms.
Anti-Ageing and Benefits of Red Wine-Starve and Live Long-Resveratrol Benefits
Ageing process has always been an enigma. Recent research indicates that red wine could delay the process.
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Telomere loss led to a state of arrested growth and normal functioning of cells, also known as “senescence” which is believed to cause ageing. Greater senescence led to further generation of free radicals, creating a vicious cycle.
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Telomere Shortening And Ageing
Telomeres are cap- like structures at chromosome ends that play an important role in ageing and in the initiation and progression of various diseases.
Telomeres are cap- like structures at chromosome ends that play an important role in ageing and in the initiation and progression of various diseases.
Diana Jurk, one of the scientists, said: “The most important result of the study is that treatment with a simple and cheap anti-inflammatory drug, ibuprofen, could reverse the progression of cell senescence and restore the ability of tissues to regenerate.”
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Eat Right and Beat Those Wrinkles - Foods that Cause Aging
Bad eating habits will affect your health as well as your skin and make you look older than your biological age. Eat the right foods and stay younger than your age.
Bad eating habits will affect your health as well as your skin and make you look older than your biological age. Eat the right foods and stay younger than your age.
Source-Medindia
